Quarterly and Annual Inspections

Quarterly and annual inspections are the two most common intervals for inspections and testing that Ryan Fireprotection conducts for its clients.

Quarterly inspections are basically visual inspections of equipment to determine that they are in operating condition and are free from physical damage. Alarms are also checked to see if they are working properly.

Annual inspections are both physical and visual. They are a more hands-on inspection and testing. While a quarterly inspection may involve checking a representative sample, an annual inspection involves inspecting everything and impacts every room.

When a company contacts Ryan Fireprotection for assistance in meeting the various inspections and testing requirements of NFPA, the state, or the local fire marshal, Ryan Fireprotection performs a comprehensive survey of all the facility’s fire alarms, water-based fire protection systems, kitchen hoods (if applicable), and life safety equipment. Using this information, Ryan Fireprotection drafts a service agreement to handle the needed inspections for all of the equipment.

Ryan Fireprotection service agreements normally cover the quarterly and annual inspections but can be tailored to the particular needs of each facility and building owner. For instance, if a facility doesn’t have the available staff, Ryan Fireprotection can perform the inspections that are required on a weekly or monthly basis. And, while not normally included in most service agreements, Ryan Fireprotection will inform its client when it is time for the five-year inspection.

With the many responsibilities that a building owner or facility manger faces each day, it can be difficult to keep track of what inspection is needed and when. Ryan Fireprotection uses software to keep track of inspections and will always call clients to schedule the next needed inspection or test. Below is a general guide to follow for annual and quarterly, visual and functional testing:

Quarterly Visual Inspections

Sprinklers, NFPA 25

Waterflow Alarm and Signal Devices

Valve Supervisory Switches

Gauges (Wet Pipe Systems)

Fire Department Connections

Pressure Reducing and Relief Valves

Hydraulic Design Information Sign

Backflow Prevention Assemblies

Annual Visual Inspections

Portable Fire Extinguishers, NFPA 25

All of monthly inspections, plus conductivity test (Carbon Dioxide)

Determination of 6 year or Hydrotest, Inspection of shell and nameplate

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